Board of Directors

The HFRS Board of Directors plays an important role in the governance and strategic direction of our school. As stewards of the school's mission and vision, the Board of Directors at Holy Family Regional School acts as a collective body responsible for making important decisions and providing guidance on matters ranging from educational policies and financial management to long-term planning and community engagement. Comprising individuals with diverse expertise and backgrounds, the Board brings their collective wisdom to ensure the school's continued growth and commitment to serving its students, faculty, staff, and the wider community.

Hadeel Azzo      Mark Mullen
Monica Belej     Matt Neely
Nancy Campbell     Mike Ringwood
Fr. Brian Cokonougher    Patrick Seyferth
Greg Green      Fr. Stan Ulman
Fr. Gerry LeBoeuf

Monica Belej: St. Andrew Church has been my home parish since I was an infant, and I attended Holy Family Regional School from kindergarten through eighth grade. I am a proud HFRS alumna (Class of 1990), and I can still vividly recall my first day of kindergarten in 1981.

With so many fond memories of my nine years as a Holy Family student, it was an even greater pleasure to experience this community once again as a parent. Both of my children (Thomas, HFRS Class of 2019 and Cecilia, HFRS Class of 2021) spent their K-8 years at HFRS. They were well prepared for high school and college, thanks to the solid foundation of faith, academics, and conscience formation that they received during their time at Holy Family.

I am the Immigration Legal Clinic Program Manager at Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, where I have worked as an immigration attorney since 2011. My husband, Marko Belej, heads the tax practice at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. I am also a graduate of Marian High School (1994), Kalamazoo College (1998) and Harvard Law School (2001).

Nancy Campbell: I have been a member of St. Irenaeus Catholic Church for almost 40 years. In that time, I was a middle school religious education teacher for nine years. Currently I serve as a wedding rehearsal and wedding day coordinator, scheduler for the weekday and weekend lector speakers, lector, and Communications Director for OCIMA (Overseas and Continental Independent Mercy Association). I truly enjoy every minute I volunteer for those regular events and the several other opportunities for service, such as working at SOS and Grace Centers of Hope.

Education is extremely important to me as I have spent my entire life in school. I attended Catholic School (Our Lady of Refuge and Ladywood High School) before pursuing degrees in education at Oakland University and Wayne State University. I have a B.A. in Secondary Education, a M.A.T. in Reading, an Ed.S. in Administration, and an Ed.D in Organizational Studies. I taught school before becoming a principal, assistant superintendent, and retired as Superintendent of Romeo Community Schools. In retirement, I now work part-time as the Associate Director of the Metro Bureau, a consortium of 81 districts in the tri-county area. My specific responsibilities include setting up presentations and seminars in the areas of curriculum and instruction for our members.

I am thrilled to join the HFRS Board in hopes of working together to provide the best education on the planet for the children in your school. I am dedicated to student and staff success as we continue the journey in building the optimal community for learning.

Fr. Brian Cokonougher: 54, was born in Warren and attended Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit for his priestly formation. He later earned a certificate in spiritual direction from the Institute for Priestly Formation.
Fr. Cokonougher was ordained May 22, 1999, by Cardinal Adam J. Maida at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit.
He served as associate pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish, St. Clair Shores (1999-2002); Presentation/Our Lady of Victory Parish, Detroit (2002-03); Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Detroit (2002-03); and St. Gerard Parish, Detroit (2002-03).
Fr. Cokonougher served for two years as pastor of St. Jude Parish, Detroit (2003-05), before being given pastoral responsibility for St. Stephen Parish, St. Joseph Parish and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, all in Port Huron. In 2007, he oversaw the merger of all three communities to become Holy Trinity Parish, serving as pastor of the combined parish until 2016.
He later served as pastor of St. Thecla Parish in Clinton Township (2016-21), and as moderator of the Central Macomb 5 Family of Parishes. In 2022, Fr. Cokonougher was named a member of the in solidum team of priests pastoring the Paint Creek 1 Family of Parishes, with primary responsibility for St. Andrew Parish in Rochester, where he continues to serve.
Fr. Cokonougher has also served multiple terms as a member of the archdiocesan Presbyteral Council, and one term as a member of the College of Consultors (2017-22). He has also served as vicar of the Blue Water Vicariate (2014-16) and Paint Creek Vicariate (2023-present).

Greg Green: Highly innovative and results-driven, Greg Green is a leading international education consultant with the fundamental skills and passion to drive new levels of national school system success. As the unique visionary behind the flipped school innovative learning model, Greg features an extensive background involving technology integration, international networking, and unifying system processes. He enjoys leveraging his expertise to help facilities position their students to reach their full potential.

Since 2011, Greg has cultivated a strong international name as the pioneering agent of the flipped classroom and blended technology school movement. For instance, his first flipped school was featured across CNN and various other national/international media outlets, including (but not limited to) CBS Evening News, New York Times, USA Today, Huffington Post, TED, and Forbes Magazine. In conjunction with this, Greg has collaborated with numerous international leaders, such as the United States Assistant Secretary of Education, Apple, and several respected universities, all of which led to his many recognitions to date. Some of those involve being named one of the Top 20 Educators to Watch List, being featured on Converge Magazine’s Top 50 Innovative Educators List, being named one of the 67 most influential educators in the world, and receiving a spot on the Top 20 K-12 Educators by Noodle and CNN.

Greg also earned the Distinguished Education Alumni Award from Saginaw Valley State University and has recently been highlighted in the New York Times Best Selling book entitled Great at Work by Dr. Morten Hansen.

As a passionate professional, nothing makes Greg happier than delivering evidence-based solutions and pragmatic learning/teaching approaches that support education systems in exceeding their flipped design objectives. His services were built on a foundation of transparency, integrity, and trust, and the notion that every student deserves to have a school system that helps them create a student profile worthy of top-performing university admissions. This, in conjunction with his uplifting stances and advocation towards improving student education to form well-rounded future leaders, has all shaped Greg to become the accredited consultant that he is today who motivates others to reform and level the playfield for all students around the world.

When Greg is not working on raising their standards bar through implementing blended and flipped learning systems, you can find him performing as a well-known keynote speaker and national advisor. Thus far, has worked and presented throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Africa, and Asia, proactively covering the intricacies of education amelioration and the importance of instilling inclusive innovative systems to influence equal student opportunities to find their passion and expertise.

Fr. Gerry LeBoeuf is the 6th of 8 children and was born in Dearborn, MI. Outside of a few years at Michigan State University (where he heard the Lord's call to priesthood), Fr. Gerry is a product of Catholic education. After pursuing studies in Communications and Broadcast Arts, he left MSU to attend Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. He was ordained on June 12, 1993. He served as Deacon at Our Lady of Sorrows in Farmington Hills and Associate Pastor at St. Joan of Arc in St. Clair Shores and St. Frances Cabrini in Allen Park (his High School Alma Mater). Fr. Gerry has served as Pastor of St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Sterling Heights and Guardian Angels Parish and School in Clawson. In concurrence with his time at Guardian Angels he served as President of Bishop Foley Catholic High School in Madison Heights. He served as sacramental support at St. Perpetua in Waterford. In 2020 Fr. Gerry was appointed Pastor of St. Irenaeus in Rochester Hills. He was assigned a priest in solidum for the Rochester Area Catholic Family of Parishes with primary responsibility for St. Irenaeus.

Fr. Gerry spent some years as Alumni Director and Homiletics Instructor for seminarians at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. He has appointed Detroit Diocesan Chaplain to the Michigan State Knights of Columbus and as State Chaplain to the Michigan Knights of Columbus. He has served on school boards and diocesan committees and is happy to serve as a member of the HFRS Board of Directors.

Mark Mullen: Mark has been a parishioner at St. Andrew since 1998. He and his wife Meghan are proud parents of 3 Holy Family graduates – Kaleigh, William and Patrick. Mark was the co-chair of the Vision 2000 program at St. Andrew. While his children were at Holy Family Mark held various volunteer positions including VP of the School Board, Chairman of the Facilities committee, basketball coach, baseball coach, organized the logistics of the Fruit Sale for many years and helped with the annual golf outing. At St. Andrew, Mark has served as an usher, a home bound ministry volunteer, Alpha volunteer, eucharistic minister, a member of the Facilities Committee and served on the Parish Finance council. Mark is currently the President of Griggs Steel, is a graduate of University of Detroit High School, has an undergraduate degree from Hamilton College and an MBA from Rutgers University.

Matt Neely: As a proud parent of Eleanor (Grade 4), Jack (Grade 1) and Margaret (future Wildcat), I am deeply committed to the Holy Family Regional School community. With 15 years of experience in leading connected vehicle initiatives at both General Motors and AT&T, I bring a strong background in innovation, safety, and strategic planning to the board. At GM, I managed the engineering execution and launch of key strategic technologies such as 5G connectivity, OnStar Emergency Services, Super Cruise, and Ultra Cruise, while shaping the global connected vehicle roadmap and filing over 50 patents and trade secrets.
Currently, as Principal Technical Consultant at AT&T Connected Services, I lead the development of connected vehicle network strategies, forging partnerships and advancing cutting-edge technologies to enhance road safety. My experience equips me to help build a long-term structure that will strategically position Holy Family for the next generation of success.
I am dedicated to giving back to the school and church, serving our community, and honoring the Lord in all that I do. Together, I believe we can create a thriving environment where our children can grow academically, spiritually, and personally.

Mike Ringwood: I have been a parishioner at St. Mary of the Hills since 1997 and the proud father of 2 Holy Family alums; Sarah and Alicia. During my daughters’ time at Holy Family I proudly served as Development Council President, leading a team of volunteers in hosting successful Dinner Dance / Auctions and Golf Outings. I also had the pleasure of coaching several CYO baseball and basketball teams. Go Wildcats!

As Vice President of Corporate Accounts and Healthcare Solutions for Boston Scientific, I lead my company’s efforts in managing relationships with the largest healthcare systems in the nation. My experience in this role has helped me cultivate partnerships with healthcare providers that have a positive impact on patient lives.

I am excited to support our outstanding school and serve the families that make Holy Family a such a wonderful community.

Patrick Seyferth: My wife, Sandi, and I are the proud parents of five Holy Family graduates, and we have witnessed firsthand the profound impact this school has on shaping the lives of its students. I also serve on the Advisory Board for the New Day Foundation for Families, a Michigan nonprofit dedicated to supporting families affected by cancer. This role has deepened my understanding of the power of community and the importance of supporting families burdened with the financial toxicity of a devastating cancer diagnosis.

Professionally, in 2003 I co-founded Bush Seyferth PLLC, a fifty-person boutique litigation firm in Michigan and Texas. I serve on the firm’s executive committee and lead the BSP Law’s Charitable Foundation. Through this foundation, we have been fortunate to raise nearly $1 million in support of various local charities.

My experience in strategic planning, and cultivating collaborative relationships equips me to provide valuable guidance to Holy Family School. I am excited about the opportunity to help contribute to the long-term success of HFRS, ensuring it continues to thrive and prepare future generations for success.

Fr. Stan Ulman: Fr Stan has been the pastor of St. Mary of the Hills, Rochester Hills since 2004 and closely connected to Holy Family Regional School. Since his ordination in 1973 he has served in three other parishes of the Archdiocese of Detroit, numerous Archdiocesan boards and committees, various boards of the Orchard Lake Schools, Notre Dame Prep, and the Priests Conference for Polish Affairs. He is currently a member of the Archbishop's College of Consultors, a Board member of Notre Dame Prep and Marist Academy and active with the Priests Conference for Polish Affairs and the Association of United States Catholic Priests. He is currently also serving as the Moderator of the Rochester Area Catholic Family of Parishes of which Holy Family is a member. Fr. Stan grew up in Hamtramck and has two brothers and a sister. He is an avid toy train collector, loves classic movies and live theater, and enjoys the forests and lakes of northern Michigan.